Culture & Literature

Allgemein, Chinese Community in Vienna, Culture & Literature, Interviews, Opinions 4. August 2026

The Golden July Music Festival Vienna 2026 Successfully Concluded 

(Article & Photos by Golden July Music Festival) The Golden July Music Festival Vienna 2026 was successfully concluded after an inspiring week of concerts, masterclasses, lectures, and artistic exchange. The festival brought together internationally renowned musicians, distinguished educators, young artists, and audiences from around the world.  Hosted in some of Vienna’s most historic venues, including Palais Palffy and the Gläserner Saal of the Musikverein, the festival presented a diverse artistic program that reflected both the rich traditions of classical music and the dynamic spirit of today’s international musical landscape. Rather than viewing tradition and innovation as opposing forces, the festival…

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Chinese Community in Vienna, Culture & Literature, Interviews, Opinions 9. November 2025

International Symposium on Johann Strauss and Contemporary Music Culture Successfully Hosted by the School of Humanities in Shanghai Jiaotong University

2025 marked the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II. The whole year, Vienna has been offering an impressive variety of Johann Strauss events under the title “Vienna goes Strauss”, including concerts, operettas, theater, films, dances, art exhibitions, cultural picknicks, and other forms of performances.  To commemorate this anniversary of Johann Strauss II’s, Shanghai Jiaotong University (Below as Jiaoda) organized a two-day international symposium this October on “Johann Strauss and Contemporary Music Culture”, a first-time and well-implemented cooperation between Jiaoda’s Institute of Humanities and Arts, and the Golden July Music Festival Vienna. Hosted by Jiaoda’s School of Humanities, the symposium saw a collection…